LGB International: Gay and lesbian organizations separate from the LGBT movement

Organizations of lesbians, gays, and bisexuals from different countries have decided to disassociate from the traditional LGBT movement, stating that it is dominated by "transsexuals" and by gender ideology. On Saturday, they announced the creation of LGB International, a new platform focused on defending the rights of homosexual people.

The organizers maintain that traditional LGBTQ+ organizations no longer fulfill their original purpose. Instead of focusing on issues such as the criminalization of homosexuality in 64 nations, the lack of legal recognition for same-sex couples, or the persistent discrimination against gays and lesbians, they believe that these organizations now prioritize gender ideology activism.

The president of LGB International, Frederick Schminke, stated that the groups that once represented homosexuals are now "completely dedicated to gender identity ideology." He also asserted that the rights of same-sex attracted people are increasingly being sidelined, while "traditional LGBTQ+ organizations have entrenched themselves against all logic."

The new group brings together entities from 18 countries, from Taiwan to Australia, Bulgaria, and the United States. Its creation follows the example of the United Kingdom's LGB Alliance, founded in 2019. "This is a declaration of independence. Today, lesbian, gay, and bisexual people have a new global organization," the organization posted on its X account.

In Canada, the LGB Alliance Canada was relaunched as part of this international initiative. From there, they criticize organizations such as Egale Canada, which they accuse of allocating political and financial resources to activism focused on gender identity instead of prioritizing the defense of gay and lesbian rights.

According to their representatives, redefining the concepts of "man" and "woman" weakens legal protections based on sex and also generates hostility toward gays and lesbians who seek to maintain their own spaces.

Bev Jackson, co-founder of the United Kingdom's LGB Alliance, stated that this movement provides young homosexuals with an alternative in the face of pressure to identify as "trans" and undergo irreversible medical or surgical treatments.

Meanwhile, former leaders of the International Lesbian and Gay Association welcomed the launch of LGB International, which they described as a necessary correction to safeguard rights based on biological sex.